First Electronic Travel Guides In Airports
journeyPod and InMotion Entertainment Are First To Offer Electronic Travel Guides In Airports
Downloadable Travel Podcasts Available at 21 Airport Locations
Atlanta, GA – journeyPod, the insider’s guide to the hippest hotels, hottest nightlife, and coolest restaurants around the world, and InMotion Entertainment, the largest entertainment and electronics airport retailer, announced today a strategic alliance to offer on-the-go, downloadable “Travel Guidesâ€.
InMotion customers now have the convenience of downloading free journeyPod “Travel Guides†onto their MP3 players from in-store airport kiosks, dubbed “PlayPointâ€. The travel podcasts can be pre-loaded onto Apple’s iPods and various MP3 players purchased at the InMotion locations. Customers can also download free music, games, movie previews, audio books and more.
The journeyPod “Travel Guides†offer localized information on the best restaurants, hotels, bars and attractions in major destinations around the world including: New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Atlanta, Las Vegas and Tokyo. Future destinations include: San Diego, London and Bermuda.
“Being the largest portable entertainment retailer specifically designed for the transportation marketplace, it was only natural to partner with the company who was first to launch luxury travel podcasts on iTunes.†said Eden Goldberg, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development of InMotion Entertainment. “InMotion caters to affluent trendsetters and early-technology adopters. Offering our customers hip travel podcasts helps us grow our unique retail concept.â€
“If you are jumping on a flight to LA or Tokyo, now you can get the inside scoop right from your iPod or MP3 player and learn about local restaurants, nightlife and attractions,†said Ryan Bifulco, Executive Producer and Founder, journeyPod.
About InMotion Entertainment
InMotion Entertainment (www.inmotionstores.com) is the largest entertainment and electronics airport retailer in the US – offering a unique blend of cutting-edge electronics, accessories, music, movies and rental services. The company currently operates 51 retail stores in the United States, under the names InMotion Entertainment and Altitunes.
About journeyPod:
journeyPod (www.journeyPod.com) is your luxury travel guide to the hottest hotels, restaurants, clubs and sights around the world. journeyPod provides VIP access, exclusive offers and tips for the hippest traveler. A slice of luxury, a dash of chic, and a pinch of style, journeyPod fuses travel and entertainment in one resource. To get in on the scoop, visit www.journeyPod.com or keyword “journeyPod†in iTunes.
###
Reader Contribution
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt
TAP Air Portugal to operate 29 flights due to strike on December 11
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Air Mauritius reduces frequencies to Europe and Asia for the holiday season
Airbnb eyes a loyalty program but details remain under wraps